Scott Fischbach, Executive Director of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Global Outreach (MCCL GO), is in Africa conducting training for pro-life leaders in Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Kenya. He already has met with dozens of pro-life leaders in Tanzania and expects to meet with dozens more during his 12-day tour.

Mr. Edgar, a pro-life leader in Tanzania, met with MCCL GO’s Fischbach in Dar Es Salaam.

Leaders have expressed their gratitude for MCCL GO's partnership over the last 18 months. The international arm of MCCL has provided fetal development literature and other materials for distribution in many African countries. (See "SPUC is saving lives in Tanzania.") These much-needed resources have been used by local organizations to educate citizens, as well as governmental leaders, about the humanity of the unborn child. MCCL GO's maternal mortality brochure has also provided valuable statistics and practical information about how to save women's lives in the developing world.

Leaders from across East Africa gathered for a pro-life conference in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, in early November; MCCL GO’s Scott Fischbach was a keynote speaker.

MCCL GO's efforts have had a significant impact, according to local leaders. Fischbach has already been told of nine babies whose lives were saved as a direct result of MCCL GO literature shared with pregnant women and their partners.

"It has been so exciting to see the fruits of our African outreach in the arms of loving, grateful mothers," Fischbach said. "I am humbled by the opportunity to work with such wonderful people who are so dedicated to loving and saving the lives of women and their babies."

Jonathan Opio (center) is executive director of Ugandans for Life, and Emil Hagamu is the head of Human Life International for English speaking Africans. Fischbach is at left.

Fischbach added he is hopeful that MCCL GO's efforts will have a ripple effect in these countries, with leaders training others who will in turn educate and equip many people to share the facts of fetal development and abortion, and save lives. Many are already doing lifesaving pro-life work with joy in their hearts.

One Ugandan woman stated, "With each new baby born, God is smiling on the work of MCCL GO!"

The MCCL GO African speaking tour continues through Nov. 18. Look for the new MCCL GO website to launch soon.